"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains." So begins Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, an expanded edition of the beloved Jane Austen novel featuring all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie mayhem. As our story opens, a mysterious plague has fallen upon the quiet English village of Meryton—and the dead are returning to life! Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is determined to wipe out the zombie menace, but she's soon distracted by the arrival of the haughty and arrogant Mr. Darcy. What ensues is a delightful comedy of manners with plenty of civilized sparring between the two young lovers—and even more violent sparring on the blood-soaked battlefield as Elizabeth wages war against hordes of flesh-eating undead. Can she vanquish the spawn of Satan? And overcome the social prejudices of the class-conscious landed gentry? Complete with romance, heartbreak, swordfights, cannibalism, and thousands of rotting corpses, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies transforms a masterpiece of world literature into something you'd actually want to read.

I found myself laughing and smiling through this entire kooky, cunning and amusing adaption of Jane Austen’s most famous work.You could say that a lot of unnecessary gore, sex and scandal invade a perfectly readable book.Or you could take it as one massive joke, and enjoy the little alterations, the subtle plot changes, and the ultraviolent zombie mayhem that make it something new and special.

What I liked: I had to read the text very closely to track the smallest changes to the original P&P.I was able to enjoy some of the minute details that I otherwise would have skimmed in a reread.I also think (shun me if you will) that this unique book will appeal to a broader audience than the original.Including teenage boys (and possibly grown men).Anything that will get a non-reader to pick up a classic gets an A+ in my grade book.Did I mention that it made me laugh aloud?And that the illustrations were ridiculous and hilarious?

If you’d like to win your own copy of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, I’m holding a giveaway for one (1) book, PLUS a hand-made zombie bookmark crafted by my sister Ginny.The bookmark may look something like this:

To Enter:

Leave a comment on this post answering the question, “Zombies are attacking.Why are you afraid?”

Please include your email address. Giveaway is open internationally. Comments will close on July 26 at 11:59pm EST, and I will notify the randomly selected winner via email.

At my age(52)I need to keep all my brain power intact. But then, most likely there are smarter, more clever people than I am to pursue. I've heard good things about this book -- it was one of my 6 Austen items. Thanks for the review!

Why am I afraid? Well, I happen to be wearing my Birkenstock sandals, and although I can run better without them, I don't want to lose them. So I know I am going to have a hard time running and not tripping and falling as I am sure most people are want to do when they run from zombies! What I need is a seriously large machete!

Um, if anything I'd be afraid that they'd eat my brain, if in fact they do eat brains, because then I wouldn't be able to think about food, super delicious food. Like I'm thinking of right now...yummy.

This isn't my kind of book but I'm quite curious about it. If I don't like it I promise I'll give it away to someone who does. If I win it of course ;)

Ooooh OOooooh Oooh! This is one of the books I decided to read for Stephanie's Challenge bt I do not own yet. Please enter me!

Hrm...zombies are attacking...what do I do? Buy a helmet (to protect my brains) and a baseball bat, and lots and lots of guns. Ten I run and scream and cry like a little girl because...well...I totally would. I sit and blubber and be zombie food.

sorry I was having trouble with the wordpress id verifier and forgot to add my email to my second entry. I suppose you could just read the comment before it...but for good lucks sake. "I entered Ginny's contest too!"

OMG, I have been looking at Seth's mash-up book at Amazon for awhile now and waiting for a few great interviews to tell me I won't be disappointed so thanks for that. Ok, if zombies attack--they are pretty slow moving and I know enough to stay out in the open and not go anywhere where there is only one way in and no way out. Thanks for the chance to win!

Well, I am fresh out of zombie repellent, so that's one notch against me. I'd probably be scared witless due to the fact I own no firearms, and am in no condition to run for extended periods of time (damn you, beer and pizza!) And thirdly, I'm quite fond of my brain and don't wish to have it eaten.

I love the new look on your blog. Classy!That Zombie book mark is the best.I am so scared. I don't want to get eaten.I've posted your giveaway on my blog.http://layersofthought.blogspot.com/2009/07/gotta-love-give-aways-july-15-2009.htmllayersofthought at gmail dot com

I want this book soOoOo bad =)If zombies where attacking I would be afraid mainly because I have no means of transportation, I live by myself, in a city where I have no family. lol I would definitely be afraid!!!!

If zombies were attacking I would be afraid purely from a scientific standpoint. Afterall, spending a lifetime researching the undead only to find them tearing through the front door is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Cute bookmark! I would love to win this contest! If zombies were attacking I'd be afraid for my family because they didn’t heed my warnings about the likely event of a zombie apocalypse after I read World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks. I’d be totally set though; machete at the ready! Bring it on, zombie horde!zombiegirrrl21 at aol dot com

Zombies are attacking! I'm afraid because I've never read Pride and prejudice and zombies or any other book that tells me how to survive a zombie attack!! I'm totally unprepared. Maybe I should use garlic to protect myself? Or is that only for vampires? :P

This Team Uni girl is ashamed to admit how much she covets this book, but oh well out with the truth! I SO WANT TO WIN! My email is koriannespeaks@gmail.com Zombies are attacking and I am afraid because those zombies are Sharon's zombie kitties from Sharon Loves Books and Cats. I mean they look cute but those things are out for blood! If Sharon joins in on the brainfest I am toast.

if zombies were attacking, i'd be most afraid of the people who know that you have to shoot us in the HEAD to kill us...

most people are too stupid to realize this, so i think i'm safe, for the most part. i can probably manage to eat at least a dozen brains or so and do the Thriller dance, then sleep in a hole and do it all again tomorrow!

*wink*

that book looks bloody FABULOUS, and your sister's bookmarks are adorable. i'd read this, then i have a die-hard Austen friend to whom i'd send it when i'd finished, and she'd continue to pass the love around. :)

Blair Lewisblairwlewis@hotmail.comI don't want Zombies to attack because I keep telling my Daughter that Zombies are not real!!!! This would prove me wrong if they do attack.Thanks for the chance to win, Blair

If zombies were attacking I would be afraid, have you not seen dead set? the whole of the UK turns into zombies apart from those in the big brother house, its quite frightening how bad it can be. And eventually we will all become zombiefied!

How could I not be afraid???? The 1985 movie "The return of the living dead", ruined my knowledge of all I knew to destroy zombies. I learned even if I led them in the ally and snip them pretty badly by shooting them in the head or cutting their head off with a shoval...they wont die!! My endless reading of zombies and their way of life is alas usless. My zombie hunting nights are now just wasted times.

I fear that the zombies have lied to me all these years. I eel betrayed. D:

I'm not! I'm safe in my fully stocked anti-zombie fortress built into a mountain. There's enough food and entertainment to last me years, and it's completely zombie proof. I have no need to be afraid! (Ahh, I think I heard a zombie!) >_>EclecticDahlia@aol.com